Lexus GS300/GS350 Keyfob Features you may have forgotten

[@XSilvenX]

Used 2011 GS450H owner here. Thank you so much for this video and explanation. Very well done.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Gosh I’m jealous. I wished I had your car. I have more similar videos coming. I’m just slowed down with parents health and near 100 degree temps here in Houston.

[@psychcorp4449]

Very informative and useful. Thank you for your service to humanity.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Thanks for the feedback. :-)

[@madamhummingbird]

Hi. This is such a useful video. Thank you for sharing. Have a great weekend.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@REFfigy]

I have a 2008 GS460, it is set to options 1 and 4 for the door locking behaviour. I haven't changed it since I bought it though.

[@tnn6022]

I have been driving this car for so long until now to know the key beep setting for the unlock and lock feature! No many videos show it! Good demonstrations! The menu page is hard to understand. Good charts!

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Yeah it was Japanese language translated to funny English and I had to try multiple times to figure out how some of the functions work. LOL 😂

[@ChoppazOG]

Worked on my key fob for what doors unlock when pressed thanks for the info!

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@idrisabubakar7564]

I also found a way to raise and lower the cars windows just using the mechanical key. By turning the key clockwise all the windows open and by turning the key anticlockwise all the windows roll back up

[@MRwilsondraws]

Great Video. Do you know how to Engage and disengage the "horn honk confirmation" when you lock the car with the Key fob?

[@ghannom]

Great videos brother, thank you for sharing

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Thanks for the encouraging feedback.

[@SkallaOfficial]

HI GOOD VIDEO I HAVE IS 250 07 IS THERE ANY CHANSE TO TURN ON BEEP WHILE LOCKIN THE CAR?

[@hanifmacca]

this was mighty useful, thank you!

[@Donn29]

You missed that you can roll the windows back up, and down, with the metal key in the door. If you hold the metal key in the drivers door lock, in the unlock position, it rolls the windows all down, and if you hold in the lock position, it rolls them all up. This happens with the sunroof as well. I disabled the sunroof from opening with this feature, since I don't open the roof up much.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Ahh, I think I recall seeing that. I'll recheck the owner's manual. Thanks for the hint.

[@qaunainm]

I couldn't seem to get the door auto locking to activate, 2008 GS450h. Any tips or advice? Thanks

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Yeah I tried to change my settings from auto locking when gear is out into reverse to car hitting certain speed but it’s not working as documented. I tried several times but it didn’t work. Either the instruction is wrong or that feature is not programmable in certain country’s ECU program.

[@MrBlindbird]

@@DIYLifeSkills If i'm correct,that feature can only be programmed/changed by a Lexus mechanic via the computer...

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@MrBlindbird That could be true. But if that’s the case, I wonder why they documented it in user’s manual.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@MrBlindbird But I do know based other comments left, it seems Lexus release different version of software to different region or countries which make these programming behaviors to be somewhat different.

[@subconsciouslyinyahead7977]

How do U fix the wing tip? I broke mines slightly and want to get it fixed. Model is 2008 GS 350.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

What is that? Is that the curved tip on top edge of the trunk?

[@XKILLA_993]

How do you do options 2 and 4 for the auto lock/unlock for a 06 gs300?

[@DIYLifeSkills]

You mean door lock behavior when you shift into reverse? Or are you referring to keyfob setting to control door lock/unlock behavior?

[@XKILLA_993]

@DIYLifeSkills the one where it locks when you shift out of park.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@XKILLA_993 yeah unfortunately for that part, for some reason, it’s not working as documented in the owners manual.

[@XKILLA_993]

@@DIYLifeSkills that's a shame. Thank you

[@NimbleLiving]

I was able to change the parking mode setting to remain locked. Please let me know if you still need help. Mine is GS350 08

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Oh...what was the (trick) steps?

[@NimbleLiving]

@@DIYLifeSkills This is what I found out: In parking mode, without stepping on the brake, press the ignition twice, then immediately hold the driver’s side lock/unlock button for about 5-6 seconds. It will produce a lock and unlock sound. In neutral mode, which requires stepping on the brake AFTER pressing the ignition twice, immediately hold the driver’s side lock/unlock button for about 5-6 seconds. It will also produce the lock and unlock sound. Try it out and see which mode you prefer. Remember to turn off the car to save your preference for each step. Please let me know if this helps!

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@NimbleLiving Yeah nice. once wife gets home with the car I’ll give it a try and let you know.

[@NimbleLiving]

How did it goes? @@DIYLifeSkills

[@DIYLifeSkills]

I've tried about 6 times and they didn't work. In Parking mode, after pushing the IGN twice, I tried holding down the Door Lock button, but door immediately locked because it was in UNLOCK position but I didn't hear anything afterwards for 10 seconds. So I repeated this but this time I tried the Door UNLOCK side, and door UNLOCKed immediately, but no other sound occurred after that. So I tried 2 more times, but didn't work. In Neural mode, when I push the IGN button for the second time, it didn't go into the same mode as Parking mode, but rather just turned off the car. I tried this second time, but same. Mine is 2006 GS300, what is your year and model, and what country is it from? I know in some countries, they release slightly different computer program.

[@qaunainm]

Important: If your keyfob has a horizontal line above the lexus logo, you don't twist the metal key to open it up. Instead you just slide the back cover downwards once the metal key is out

[@DIYLifeSkills]

What year car is that?

[@qaunainm]

@@DIYLifeSkills 2008, 450h

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@qaunainm That’s a nice one.

[@qaunainm]

@@DIYLifeSkills Yeah it's a luxurious beast, 0-60mph in around 5.5 secs. I do wish it was AWD though.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@qaunainm GS300 is Ok for me as I’m not a fast driver, but once in a while I really wished I had 450h horsepower when passing or merging into highways. :-)

[@Z4evar1985]

How make side mirrors folding auto ?

[@DIYLifeSkills]

If you open the switch compartment left of the steering wheel, there is a auto-folding switch. The icon picture looks like a side-mirror with left-pointing arrow (indicating folding). You have to set this ON or OFF while the engine switch is in "ACC" or "IG-ON" mode. Simply start the car to turn this on or off. But note that, this car has problem of plastic gear on the side mirrors go bad, so if you turn this feature on, you'll wear out the plastic gear quicker and one day it may not work. So I keep mine turned off. This is documented in the "Folding rear view mirror" section in the owner manual. If you don't have it handy, you can google for 2006 GS300 or 2007 GS350 "Owner's Manual" and find pdf doc. I downloaded it from web site that I can't recall now.

[@agbomsunday]

My 2007 gs350 trunk is not opening with my remote control and even inside the car but it opens manually please what could be the cause thanks

[@MrBlindbird]

Have you tried the valet trunk button inside the glove box,check the setting...hope this helps...had same problem,in my case it was an item in my glove box that kept getting pinched between the glove box door and the switch,turning it on and of intermittent...took me a while to notice.

[@inthebellyofthebeast6910]

How come when I have passengers in the back the doors won't unlock for the back passengers/ unless I open them from the front or use the manual locks from the back seat. Can this setting be changed? Thank you

[@michaelmarquez5582]

Thank you bro for this! Very helpful.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Thanks for the feedback. I’m working on the follow up instruction video that I hope to publish towards end of October.

[@zafeermohiuddin5074]

My keyless entry is not working but the remote is working locking and unlocking is through button and i have to stick my keyfob to start button to start the car please HELP

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Sounds like the battery is low, try replacing that first.

[@zafeermohiuddin5074]

@@DIYLifeSkills already replaced still not working

[@zafeermohiuddin5074]

@@DIYLifeSkills anything else you can suggest?

[@djmaxx213]

I have a 2013 Lexus IS250 with the same key fob and the window rolling down with the key is not working or disable :( how can I enable it without going to a Dealer?

[@DIYLifeSkills]

I checked the owner's manual for you car, and I don't see the same settings. www.lexus.com/drivers/resources?model=IS250&year=2013 Also, some of the Lexus KZbin video indicate that, the setting is available only through Lexus dealer setting. I know most of what dealer can do can be done with Toyota techstream (special ODB cable & Windows program). You can find techstream anywhere from $10 (knock off copy) to hundreds of dollars.

[@djmaxx213]

@@DIYLifeSkills i tried it using techstream and the OBD and not work

[@ATM350]

Thanks

[@visiblexd7076]

Will the GS430 do the same thing with the 300 and 350?

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Since this is just key and door function, I’m betting that likely GS430 works same way. Give it a try and let me know. Thanks.

[@visiblexd7076]

It honestly worked all methods work on the gs430

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@visiblexd7076 great

[@guillermoverde81]

@@DIYLifeSkillsprobare en mi gs 430

[@mohdibrahim1350]

Good job sir, wonder if if you live close to NJ

[@DIYLifeSkills]

I’m in Houston.

[@surajgrandhi6742]

I have a 2006 gs300. there is a strange noise coming from the car engine since few days It is increasing more when i go in higher speeds. Can you please tell what can I do.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

First check if the noise still happens when you are parked and RPM rev-ed up to 2000. If the noise doesn’t happen in parked position, then it’s something outside of the engine. If noise does happen, check the surrounding to see if anything is loose and causing vibration noise. For example, it can be water pump, AC compressor, belt, etc. try to find the noise source. Also what does it sound like?

[@surajgrandhi6742]

Sound isn’t coming in park and rpm is also fine not going more than 1500 when parked. Sound is like loud and starts when I accelerate and going speeds more than 35 40 mph. And on highways if I do like 70 mph very big noise. Is there any thing wrong with transmission or belt?

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@surajgrandhi6742 If it’s only high speed, it could be outside of engine like suspension, wheel hub, CV axle, etc. it’s probably best to get it tested it at a shop.

[@surajgrandhi6742]

Thank you sir appreciate your help

[@malikabidriaz6354]

Can you see explain how we can convert GS 430, 2006 odometer miles to kilometres on display screen

[@DIYLifeSkills]

I think I saw that option in one of the screen menus. I'm at work now, but let me check the manual once I get back home.

[@Only1Kato]

Hopefully I get my 07 GS this week 🙏🏽

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Great. How many miles and which engine?

[@Only1Kato]

@@DIYLifeSkills 3.5L V6 and just over 100k .. I test drove it and it’s so smooth.. My first Lexus ever and I was truly impressed. Will be following up with your videos to do my own maintenance

[@mustafawitwit4475]

Is that roiling the windows down works on all cuz I tried on mine it didn’t work I don’t know what am doing wrong

[@DIYLifeSkills]

What year and model car do you have? And you are holding down the unlock button close to the car for more than 5 seconds? Also, are you located in US? If not, do you know which country you car was originally deliver to? I've noticed that sometimes certain features are not enabled in certain countries due to government regulations.

[@mustafawitwit4475]

@@DIYLifeSkills it’s a 2011 gs350 , I did hold it for 5 seconds, I am in the US and I looked for that in the owner manual I didn’t find anything.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@mustafawitwit4475 Ahh, you are at the last year of this generation (2006-2011), and I'm at the first year. In my owner's manual, it was in "KEYS and DOORS" section on the called "Operating the windows and moon roof" page. See if you can find the similar section.

[@mustafawitwit4475]

@@DIYLifeSkills yeah that doesn’t exist in mine even the switching the door unlock function is different way to do it I saw that in the owners manual

[@mazinhassan88]

I found out why it's not working to change auto lock & unlock settings, you need to hold the brake when you press the door lock.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Oh…I’m gonna have to try that. I’ll let you how it goes.

[@zabekhurram]

@@DIYLifeSkills did it work for you?

[@lekhatitya703]

Why my car can’t open all windows using the key ?? 😢

[@ScottAnitha]

U have to re program the key and those boxes

[@DetailingTurzovka]

Nice video. My key fob keeps forgetting connection to the car. I somehow pair the key with my car holding both buttons (sitting inside) for a while, afterwards the keyless system works. After some time or after some locks and unlocks are made, key forgets is paired to the car. This is happening for the both keys, battery change didn't help. I don't know what is happening but it started being weird one month after i changed car battery for the same kind. Did anyone had this problem? My car is lexus gs 300 2009

[@MajoBeats]

YOU cal close the windows through the keypad. Keep holding the lock button

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Oh. Gotta try that.

[@bagged3gs3gs51]

So I have a 2006 3GS and my car stopped doing the beep do you know why?

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Did you hold down the Lock and Unlock buttons on keyfob for 5 seconds while standing close to the car? Did it ever beep when you tried? If it’s not beeping, it could be due to low keyfob battery level to send strong enough signal. Try replacing it with a new battery.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

I was assuming you were trying to change unlock behavior? Or are you referring car beeping on lock and unlock operation?

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Interesting - my JDM 2008 GS460 will wind the windows up when I hold the lock button down. Also the key fob is a bit different than yours - no panic alarm - actually the boot release is in the position your panic alarm is in, with the key being blank where your boot release is. My doors auto-lock when I get to 20kph, and auto unlock when I shift into park. Actually didn't realise I could (supposedly) change this as I'd rather have it not auto lock at all, as where I live it's really unusual for cars to do this, and it therefore freaks passengers out when it happens. Update- as far as I can tell it doesn't work for me either.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

I noticed in some countries they have different settings. Are you not in US?

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@DIYLifeSkills I'm in New Zealand, my car came from Japan originally - I bought it almost straight off the boat - I got a great deal on it because it stank of cigar smoke - the importer knew they would struggle to sell it because it was so horrible smelling inside - but I knew I could sort it out with a lot of cleaning and an ozone generator - other than that it had 70,000KM on it immaculate condition and a full service history.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@Beer_Dad1975 You are lucky that New Zealand also drive on left side like Japan. 70K KM means engine was barely broken in. Also in Japan, they get rid of the car quickly because the government testing and repair requirement makes them too expensive to keep a long time like US. And no one likes to buy used cars that are over 100K KM and most are sold to overseas. I would definitely buy some of the steering was in the right side. Also in Japan, there are two types of drivers, one that does all scheduled services at the dealer, and one that doesn’t do any maintenance until something fails. Some even never even change oil for 30-50K KM and then they sell the car. Also when you buy car in Japan, you have to show a proof of parking space, that’s validate by government. And due to parking expense and highway toll costs, average drive KM per year is far lower than their age. I watched lots of videos on Japanese car market and sometime thought about after I retire from my lucrative IT job, I may want to move to Asia and do exporting car business to other Asian countries. Also I also bought ozone cleaner and they work great in removing all sorts of smells from car, just have to be careful to air out the interior thoroughly as ozone unstable with 3 oxygen bonds and one oxygen likes to break off and attach to our lung cells. This volatility is the exact reason how it can bond to the smelling agent molecules and float them into the air. Though I’m a smoker I rarely smoke in the car but it still leaves smoking smell that I even can smell. So I use ozone cleaner couple times a year and made a video on it.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@DIYLifeSkills Yup it is quite good being able to pick up used imports - but you do have to know what you are looking for, for sure as you say, some of them have never seen a proper service or have undeclared accident damage - even rolled back odometers though that is less common now. Many years ago when looking for a car for my wife I test drove a Toyota Voltz with less than 40,000km on the clock - the engine was sludged, low oil pressure light was coming on constantly, and it had a horrible death rattle. Needless to say we passed on that one! Disadvantages are the JDM cars are all speed limited to 190km/h and the cruise control won't go over 110km/h - but then New Zealand Police are obsessed with handing out speeding tickets & you are up for a court appearance if you are doing more than 40km/h over the speed limit so it's probably a good thing. Aside from de-smoking the interior, I had to get the ICE system changed over to English, which was a few hundred dollars - I just pulled the hard drive out of the back of it, posted it off, and they posted it back a couple of days later all updated - also installed a band expander as Japanese radios only go up to 90FM. Other than that I just did all the fluids including the trans, replaced the tyres with some Michelin PS4s and I was all set for under $16,000 NZD - bargain IMO. Since then I've done a few other things like replace the brake rotors and spark plugs, but it's been hassle free for over 2 years now.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@Beer_Dad1975 What a steal for $10K USD. If the steering wheel was on the left side, I would’ve also bought that in a heartbeat. Good point in language change. I thought there may be a hidden maneuver somewhere that you can set but sounds like it’s more involved than that. By the way what’s JDM stand for?

[@Racckaz4ikTV]

Lol, my GS has the same problem as your (I mean i cant programm auto-locking doors) and i dont even know why and what should i do

[@DIYLifeSkills]

It's strange because it's documented in the Owner's Manual. Not sure if dealer or corporate office will answer this question, but I'm gonna dig into this more.

[@Racckaz4ikTV]

@@DIYLifeSkills It'll be great if you find solution to this problem :)

[@mihai-danut6955]

Top man👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@thepokergod1980]

🤝

[@drnorth94]

Thanks you! I Cant do auto lock door too!

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Hmm…I wonder why Lexus documented the auto lock and Auto Unlock features in owner’s manual when it’s not enabled. LOL

[@inthebellyofthebeast6910]

Great tutorial

[@abs7673]

I was trying to get this feature to close the doors on moving, but it didn't stop with me, and when I saw you downloaded a clip, I was excited because I said, 'Finally I'll know what I did wrong' so it didn't work for me.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

So you also can’t get the car to auto lock only when car is moving at 12 MPH? Does it auto lock all doors when you shift out of P (park) position?

[@jovanirodriguez1473]

@@DIYLifeSkills Random Question: How many rear Cam/Toe bolts are on the 2006 GS300? I need to replace those on mine.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@jovanirodriguez1473 I don’t know off hand but questions like that I usually call Lexus dealer parts store and they’ll look up the part number and it’ll have a drawing where they can tell you how many you’ll need